Upcoming Events

“Forget Me Not” will be on display in Montana Western’s Fine Arts Gallery from February 27 to April 7. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. The exhibition will open on Friday, February 27 and will feature an opening reception from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Gallery located in Main Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us in the Andrus Hotel Gathering Place for a presentation by Dr. Joe Eason on engaging students in math and science through course-based research projects.

This free, public event celebrates faculty innovation while connecting the Montana Western campus with the Dillon community.

Sponsored by the Fund for Experience One, our conference provides a multidisciplinary forum for academic minds to gather and exchange ideas worth sharing. Speakers selected to present at TEDx University of Montana Western are directly connected to the local community or have topics that support Montana Western’s mission and values.

Join us for the UMW Rodeo Banquet, an evening celebrating the Montana Western Rodeo Team and supporting student-athlete scholarships and program needs.

The night will feature a prime rib dinner, a special presentation by 6x NFR bareback rider and motivational speaker JR Vezain, live dinner music by Morgan Seymour, and both live and silent auctions. The evening will conclude with dancing to King Friday, and a no-host bar will be available, provided by The Den throughout the event!

The Play That Goes Wrong is a farcical murder mystery, a play within a play, conceived and performed by award-winning company Theatre Mischief. It was first published as a one-act play and is published in this new edition as a two-act play.

Don't miss the final Pony Up to the Pony Bar, a favorite Alumni Weekend tradition! Ride together on the Montana Party Bus, share stories, and spend the afternoon with Bulldogs at the legendary Pony Bar!

Friday, April 24, 2026
Load bus at 11:00 a.m. at Bulldog Stadium
Return around 6:00 p.m.

Cost: $20 per person - space is limited and advance registration is encouraged. An Old Dawg commemorative t-shirt will also be available as an optional purchase during registration.

We hope you'll join us!

Friday, April 24
• Pony Up-One Last Ride | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Alumni VB game | 6:30 p.m. | Straugh

Saturday, April 25
• Alumni WBB game - TBD
• Alumni MBB game - TBD
• Bulldog Club Tailgate | 12 p.m. | Bulldog Stadium
• Football Spring Scrimmage | 1 p.m. | Bulldog Stadium
• Night of Stars - Education Hall of Fame | 5:30 p.m. | Lewis and Clark Room, Mathews Hall

The University of Montana Western's Education Department and Alumni Office in partnership with Stockman Bank present the Thirteenth Annual Night of Stars- Education Hall of Fame.

This years hall of fame inductees are:
Tim Love
Katherine Sunwall
Jamie Courville
Quinn Kelly
Tricia Caulfield Schumann

The University of Montana Western Foundation and Alumni invites the graduates from the Classes of 1976 and 2001 to be our honored guests as we celebrate their 50- and 25-year reunions.

The day’s events will begin with a luncheon sponsored by the UMW Foundation Board, in the Lewis and Clark Room. During the luncheon, we will also recognize the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the UMW Foundation Board, the luncheon is offered at a special reduced rate of $10 per person for all guests.

Following the luncheon a guided tour of campus will be available to anyone who wants to participate. At 3:30 we hope you'll join us for our Legacy Plaza celebration to help welcome a new class of UMW alumni.

Members of the Classes of 1976 and 2001 are also invited to attend Commencement, which will take place the following day at 10 a.m. at Bulldog Stadium on the University of Montana Western campus.

All alumni and guests are invited to gather on Legacy Plaza as we officially welcome the Class of 2026 into the Bulldog alumni family. This campus tradition recognizes graduating seniors as they transition from students to alumni.

The UMW Foundation will be serving hot dogs, Sip406 will be on site with no-host beverages, and the Polynesian Club will provide special performances. During the celebration, members of the Class of 2026 will receive their commemorative class brick, marking their place on campus and in Montana Western history!

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka brings the magic of the beloved story to the stage in a delightful musical adventure filled with unforgettable songs, colorful characters, and plenty of sweetness. Follow Charlie Bucket as he tours the mysterious Wonka factory and learns that following the rules can lead to extraordinary rewards.

This community-based production features local Dillon youth and performers of all ages. Backstage help is also needed. A scrumdiddlyumptious show for audiences of all ages!

July 24 - celebration, welcome dinner and Calcutta
July 25 - scramble

Stay tuned for more details